Stock-loading chute



Oct. 29, 1929. R. P. SIDDENS STOCK LOADING CHUTE Filed June 29. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor Oct. 29, 1929.

R. P. SIDDENS 1,733,517

STOCK LOADING CHUTE Filed June 29, 1928 2 Sheets- Sheet 2 Inventor POZM-Z PJE'JOQs /3 Ammg Patented Oct. 29, 1,929 I UNITED S ATES- A EN Application medium 88, 1588. lertnl jo 8,150;

This invention relates to) new and useful improvements in chutes whereb to facilitate the loading and unloading stock upon or from an automobile truck, freight car or the like and aims toprovide a chute of this character that may be readily collapsed so as to facilitate its storage within the truck or car without taking up much space therein.

Furthermore the invention aims to provide such a chute that is of relatively simple construction and inex ensivetoinanufacture, the same embodying ut two arts to be so corelated as to reduce possibiiity of disarrangement to a minimum. P j T With the foregoing andother objects in View as the nature of the invention will be better understood, the same comprises the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more' f'ully described; shown in the accompanying drawings and claimed. I 1

Other objects will become apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same comprising the novel form, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed.

In the drawing wherein like reference characters indicate corresponding parts through- 0 out the several views: V v Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved chute in set up position, s Figure 2 isa top plan view thereof,

Figure 3 is a side elevation showing the two in entirely collapsed condition,

Figure 4 is a detail longitudinal section of the chute in set up condition, and a i Figure 5 is a detail vertical transverse section taken substantially upon the line 5-5 of Figure 1 and looking rearwardly in the direction of the arrows. e 5 p 1 Now having particular reference to the drawing my novel chute consistsof a pair of similarly constructed sections designated broadly by the reference characters A-A,

Each section consists of a pair of side'channel bars 5-5 between which'is" arranged a floor board 6 the adjacent ends ofthe floor boards of the two sections beinghingedlyin terconnected as at 7.

clamped as disclosed in said Figure 3.

Pivotally secured at their lower ends to the side rails of each sectionis a' pair of spaced" angle bars 8+8, these angle bars beinginterconnectedby lon itudinally extending straps 9-9 pivoted to t e angle bars as disclosed so r56 as to facilitatethe folding downwardly of the angle bars and said strap withrespect to the side rails ofrthe sections as disclosed inFigure3.

I Looselypivot'allysecured; to each side bar oo 5 of each section A-A and intermediate the pivotal angle bars 8-8 is a tie rod 10, the upper end thereof being provided with an inturned in 11.for engagement within'anopenin in t e rearmost anglegbar 8 to prevent the o5 co lapsing of the section when in set up posi- I tion as disclosed in Figuresl and 4. o a I Hinged to the rear, strap of the section connecting hin es are depending metallic straps 12--12w ich are secured to the upper end ofangle bar braces 13-13 for supporting I p I the intermediate point of the chute when in set up condition and as clearly illustrated in Figures 1,4and 5.

The complementary strap of the hinges 7- -7 are interconnected by a common elongated pin 14 headed at one end and provided at its opposite end with an opening for re-p I,

ceiving a cotter pin 15. a

Obviously when it is the section prior to the folding of the same I as disclosed in Figure?) thesp'in 14is removed I a and after releasing the tie rod 10 from the .7 to

rearmost angle bars said sections maybe The floorboards of the sectionsmay be and i preferably are provided with cross plates 16 while the forwardends of the side rails of the frontfsection A are equipped with" hooks 17 p i I for engagement within the material ofthe 9o truck or car. The outer endsof the side rails of the lower sectionare provided with suita 1 I I able leaf spring supports 18 adapted for en- 3 agement upon the road surfaceor earth and or'providing a cushionsupport for low- 5 or end of the chute as disclosed. I e r It will thus be seen that I have provided 8 l, simple and useful collapsibl t k I chute that is welladapted for allof the purposes heretofore designated. v 1 to desiredto separate 8o Y Even though I have herein shown and scribed the invention as consisting of certain detail structural elements, it is nevertheless to he understood that minor changes may be made therein Without aflecting the spirit and scope of the appended claim.

v ng t u ee. 'b .ieY et one I isies new is ":15" 1 :;I' j x A stock loading chute of the characterdg scribed comprising a pair ofi'con plemehtary extending side rails and a floor boardither v between a detachable hinged connect-inn b gitudinally collapsible sidevva l lseYitending vertical y w t e p c o the de, ail-ree ea ctio eans for m in aining he si e alls in u right p iti n, m ans a t inn nd of n of aid'se n he by the e uteimayibe a r 99 supp r t ts e imed ie y n opera e p i men m a s ass ia ed w th the in er end f the upp most, seet o w er by. to fie: cilitate, the securing of the last nentioned section to the truck or car. a

In testimony whereof I affilg my signature.

ROBERT RSIDDENS- as I sections each consisting of' -longitiidinally tween the adjacent ends oi-saidsections, 1on7 4 

